Enric Ripoll - Managing Partner Er sports law and Arbitration

In this exclusive episode of the One Soccer Nation Podcast, host Kareem Rae sits down with renowned international sports lawyer Enric Ripoll to explore the legal engine driving the world’s most popular game.

 

With over 20 years of experience spanning Spain, Europe, and now the U.S., Enric shares his personal journey from the mountains of Spain to Miami’s legal scene, his role in the historic €222M Neymar-PSG deal, and why sports law is far more than just contracts and transfers.

 

Key Topics Covered:

• Enric's transition from Spanish courts to international arbitration
• Insights from high-profile cases, including Neymar’s transfer
• Building ER Sports Law Firm and launching a practice in the U.S.
• Legal blind spots in football: image rights, betting, financial fair play
• Multi-club ownership: opportunities, loopholes, and conflicts of interest 
• Advice for aspiring sports lawyers: mastering curiosity, compliance, and culture 
• How AI, media rights, and globalization will impact the legal side of football

 

Enric also opens up about the personal sacrifices behind building a transatlantic legal career, navigating U.S. immigration and bar exams, and starting a law firm while raising three kids.

 

Whether you're an athlete, investor, sports executive, or aspiring lawyer, this conversation gives rare, practical insight into the world of global football governance.

 

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